The Royal Standard ( Ruby`s )

The Royal Standard ( Ruby`s ) Located on Edinburgh Road we are a little bar full of character! The Royal Standard was started up by Harry Hopkins in 1881 as a public house.

It was taken over by William Douglas 20 years later who has run the pub for 9 years. He died and his wife Mary J Douglas became the land lady in 1920 for 5 years. The pub had 4 other land lords before it was turned into a tea house until Ruby Wood (of Ruby's) turned it back into a public house. She was firm but fair to her customers and most locals talk about their memories from her time. The Ro

yal Standard has became a well known pub among sailors all around the world. There were military memoria, donated to the pub by sailors traveling around the world. Ruby's family kept the pub until 2013. When they left, they decided to auction the collections. Locals of the pub were heart broken, but they started to donate new militaria items since a new tenant is in The Royal Standard who is happy to bring the place back to it's past glory. If you aren't very shy, you can have a brief chat with the locals about their travels or times of Ruby. Luckily, Basil (a local legend) is still in our team and will probably be in the pub during your visit. Lets not forget that, it is believed Mary, who had run the pub in 1920s, has not left the pub completely. She is seen by people in a few occasions, either behind the bar or looking out from the windows. Who knows maybe looking for her husband....

Come join the Xmas fun on Friday the 13th December 5-7 for a Xmas sing along
23/11/2024

Come join the Xmas fun on Friday the 13th December 5-7 for a Xmas sing along

31/01/2023
28/10/2022

Its fat Phillis's last shift this sunday so pop down for a sherry or just that final chance to tell him to f**k off

27/08/2022

Today at the Royal Standard we will be serving drinks with a side order of abuse followed by a dirty look or two. 😉

31/07/2022

HAPPY SUNDAY CAMPERS!
I'm in my once yearly good mood which should pass by 12pm but until then I will be serving beer in real glasses some of which may be clean!

26/07/2022

Who's coming to watch England v Swindon later?

26/06/2022

Good morning campers! Today's options are..
A: get pi**ed
B: listen to a classical violin performance by Basil

30/04/2022

Army v Navy
On tv live here now
😊🏉😊🏉

18/04/2022

Let's gave a fun Bank Holiday Monday! Much beer with phillis this morning then Teresa will be holding a salsa class at 2 followed by shots and cocktails with Dani at 6

Address

20 Edinburgh Road
Portsmouth
PO11DE

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 11pm
Tuesday 10am - 11pm
Wednesday 10am - 11pm
Thursday 10am - 11pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 11pm

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